Varekai, the latest show from Cirque du Soleil, has just hit town. The show, loosely based on the story of Icarus, will play inside the CdS’s 20m big top at Greenlanes from January 5th until early February.

If you’re here looking for places to go and things to do for New Year’s Eve in Auckland, let me point you in the right direction.

Families with younger kids who love to party should head over to Auckland Zoo for the Buzz Junior Jungle Rock Party where, to the cheers of the parents and the boos of the kids, the party will see in the New Year at 2100hrs.

For those who are allowed out by themselves and favour clubs and DJs, the city is your oyster. Check out the NYE action via the Thread and View listings.